- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrank William Umont
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Frank Umont was born on November 21, 1917 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Doris Bell. He died on June 20, 1991 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
- SpouseDoris Bell(1939 - 1990) (her death, 3 children)
- American League umpire, 1954-1973.
- Umpired the first National League Championship Series (1969), four World Series (1958, 1961 [first game], 1967, 1972), and 4 All-Star Games (1958, 1961, 1966, 1971).
- Played with the NFL's New York Giants, 1944-1945.
- Umpired first major league game 13 April 1954; umpired final major league game 30 September 1973.
- In a game between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics on 24 April 1956, Umont became the first umpire to wear glasses in a regularly scheduled major league game. He worked at second base.
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